Sony Xperia 5 V a Day in the Life Review

After spending a few weeks with Sony Xperia 5 V daily, I was ready to do a deep dive video of this marvelous piece of technology. Let me know what you think of Sony phones' future. Sony Xperia 5 V has a new type of sensor that lets the main camera take pictures up to 2 times zoom without losing information.
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00:00 - Xperia 5 Mark V
00:25 - Sony's Philosophy and Kando
01:26 - Xperia Unique Design
02:14 - Camera of Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5 V
03:05 - Videography and 120fps 4K
03:25 - Why Sony Phones Don't Sell
04:23 - Xperia 1, 5, and 10 Naming
05:20 - Sony Innovation for Phones
05:41 - Xperia 1 V Camera Sensor - Two Layer
06:30 - Sample Video and Photos in Low Light
07:23 - Sample Video with Sound

[@duane_rdjhs021]

I also own a Sony Xperia 5V. And I am very satisfied with this phone because it has great battery, great camera, and design. I am impressed with this phone, to be honest. That is, I'm able to compare it with other phones. Others may have qualms about this phone, but definitely not me. I know Sony is doing its best to improve their phones and services.

[@Louie68]

I really love what you said about the Sony Phones, I have always been a big fan of Sony Phones and the Sony company. Like you said I wish they did more advertising with the phones I live in USA and believe me most people don't even know that Sony makes phones. Chicago 🇵🇷

[@aninarendran3612]

You said the words exactly.......I love Sony phones very much....i choose Xperia 5v over iPhone 15 pro...bcos it is very much special comparing other phones.....sadly more folks don't know this facts😅

[@MrOrtmeier]

For us Sony Xperia fans we love the fact that the shots are natural. But that is also why the phones aren't popular - because the average user wants wow photos to show off. All the tech reviewers also only just test auto mode and compare them and when the others are using heavy computational photography the photos may seem nicer. I still like the auto mode on Sony, personally, but I think a good solution might be if they do more computational stuff on auto mode to satisfy average user, but then make sure all models (including 10) have full manual mode with the regular auto + controls. Also, no delay between product announcement and product sales. And sell the phones in more markets. I live in Cyprus, an EU country, but it is an island so things are harder to get. Only 1 shop sells Sony phones and I don't think he is even official. I think he buys from the UK and imports to Cyprus, so the phones are even more expensive here. None of the big cellphone networks sells Sony here, which is a huge problem. Plus, zero accessories. I had to order some cases from Aliexpress and wait a few months to get them....

[@Honourme4reel]

I’ve always had Sony’s, now I have a 1 v, I can honestly say...the device is amazing, I’ve had it for a few months now, I use it 24/7 I am more than satisfied, I love it, it’s not like a typical phone, can do so much on it

[@salsoto6494]

I have the Xperia 1 iii, would it be worth to upgrade to the 1 V?

[@inSaNe_44]

​@@salsoto6494yes! For sure yes! The Xperia 1 mark v is the last true flagship from Sony! The 1 vi is sadly a downgrade. Go for the 1 5!

[@abhinavk3905]

Typing this from an 4 -5 year old Sony Xperia SOV42 Model. Sony challenges the pro in you. Not just any phone holder thinking he/she a photographer. And Guess what, sadly as you said "Its more authentic to capture moments they way you saw them, not the best way they should be processed" is not an sub-average person with logo wants. Appreciate your work and words. I'm Happy with Sony in South Asia where it isn't launched. Hope Sony watches the Market closely and Step-In.

[@tuunaes]

Sony certainly has good hardware and especially good battery life. (where Samsung is skimping and Xperia 5 V has fair 25% bigger battery than Galaxy S23) But what Sony should improve is software support duration, which is just short for high end product.

[@techmo2020]

Totally agree, it's a bummer the support is so short, especially since the phones are good enough for 3-4 years nowadays.

[@tuunaes]

@@techmo2020 Actually good when bought (and not outdated from the get go) phones would be good for longer than that for most users. But their batteries just get tortured to dead by bad user habits and bad charging management: For start you shouldn't charge Lithium chemistry battery always to 100% unless really needing that endurance: Charging to 80% roughly doubles battery's lifetime in cycles per specific capacity loss.

[@luisrafaelgomezgutierrez9953]

Very emotive video. Congrat☺️

[@endresutus124]

I've got my Xperia 5 V about a month ago and it's really just "my phone", no need for another one. My wife got herself a Samsung S23 Ultra and during night shoots it was exactly as I've heard it once: Sony takes pictures the way you see them, Samsung the way you remember them. I wish the auto mode had a Samsung switch though, sometimes such a feature could come in handy, without the need for optimizing after the shot that tries to make you pay a monthly fee for Google 1. That subscription theme is not as bad as all the bloatware on Samsung devices but it left a bad taste in my mouth.

[@hostsofmichael]

Sony has a short amount of support (2 years?) - That's a big reason people don't go with their phones : / - But then again i'm still using my OnePlus from over 6 years ago, and it's BEEN out of software updates. There's nothing I feel I'm missing out on.

[@99xara99]

You have a good point with the naming. As someone who only looks into the market whenever I need a new phone (which is 5 years apart at best), the naming was very confusing. It's counter intuitive with the roman numerals, especially when they had the "Xperia Z" before and now it's V and you don't understand why 😂 Even the employees at the electronics market had to ask me several times before they understood which phone I was asking for! And then, not a single physical market had one in stock. I am looking forward to this phone because it checks all my expectations, but with how unpopular they are right now, I feel like the next time I'm looking for a new phone, there might not be a new one anymore. I think Sony needs to do better marketing for once (I never see ads for their phones anywhere) but they should also have a more accessible camera app! I don't have it yet but from what I saw, the apps are pretty professional but thus confusing. Most people don't use their cameras like that, they just want to take quick photos and have them look vibrant and sharp. It wouldn't be hard to solve this issue by just changing the software. I think they should do ONE camera app with a simplistic interface and few options upfront, and then simply add like a switch to enable "pro mode" or something. Honestly I almost didn't buy the phone either because so many people mentioned how confusing the camera apps were.

[@aurelf3158]

Sony is a good brand .More agressive advertising is needed ,indeed

[@Nimargb]

Such a soulful tech review! Lovely! Thanks.

[@RetroKlonoa]

2 years OS update is a dealbreaker for this amazing phone. A lot of people will not buy xperia phones for 2 years os updates. Sadly, Sony will soon die in the phone industry

[@TheOcco99]

Also the screen ratio is weird

[@davidgtx8708]

​@@TheOcco99if you think screen ratio is weird then you dont no notting about display . 16,9 and 21,9 are real screen ration use also in the industrie most movies also made at 21,9 . if you are a content watcher this screen is real . like the other companies ratio that 18.9 of 19.9 of 20.10 fake as F

[@kodulau3548]

​Lol

[@nadabasic2452]

That’s why we have you, for best advice! 😊

[@Dragontrumpetare]

Sony phones actually do sell. The problem is most they only sell in specific markets and their strange treatment of the US. Which probably do the American tech reviewers less into reviewing Sony. But Sony do actually earn money sun on their phone. The sad thing is that Sony chose to be a nisch company and go their own way. They aren't interested in growing their sales.

[@glennabrenica6803]

Xperia phones are underrated. I have been Xperia user for more or less 8 years now. People only follow the "hype"

[@shaXadA6]

I am a fan of sony smart phones and i used them for very long time but i would also like to mention the things on which Sony really needs to work on -OS UI (they have good apps but os need improvements they need to learn from Xiaomi) - software updates (sony should give little os updates for long time) so everyone enjoy and crave for sony full new os upgrades in their newly released phones.

[@pt020]

No Software is Perfect, use also the Samsung flip 4 and it is a mess.

[@fredericsilvestre3588]

Love Sony Xperia phones...i had the original V...i have the Viii and the Vv will be my next one! This blue color looks stunning!😍

[@jeffnghongda]

at least the phones have 3 years update now (from iv onwards), but i do wish it was longer

[@imseein]

I loved Sony phones, the only reason that I still have not get one is due to its freaking expensive price in my country (US$1200).

[@oussama4629]

sony kill their phones by default when not providing enough support. 2yrs is a joke when a phone has the specs to survive 4 or 5 years

[@mirzaasif7812]

My biggest issue is the software support.the price they are asking for their phones they atlist shd give 4 years of software update and 5 years of security updates..

[@Louie68]

My current Sony Phone is the Xperia Pro-I Chicago 🇵🇷

[@iGhost]

A third should have been for the 5V. The lossless crop or the 5V cannot emulate the zoom compression the 1V zoom offers

[@tuunaes]

Actually there's nothing in optics causing "zoom compression", if you mean perspective. What causes different perspective in photos taken with different focal length lenses is difference in distance: Wider lens photos are taken from closer range. If you took wider image from same distance and cropped it, perspective would be same as with longer focal length lens. But that cropping just runs out of pixels fast in simulating longer focal length and even short tele offers fast more detailed image. And the ironic thing is that for static scenes (landscapes, sunsets) automated panorama modes could easily replace that ultra wide camera. Beyond those situations there's really little use for ultra wide, because of perspective looking so weird in other uses... Wile that short tele camera (included in predecessor Xperia 5 IV and competing Galaxy S23) would be widely usable for portraits and compact subject photos.

[@4paapii]

Do miss better slow motion options, 240/480fps? That's the biggest thing i found lacking in xperia.

[@techmo2020]

Yes and no, I shoot in 60 fps because otherwise it would take too much space in the phone. At the same time it's a shame that Sony lag behind specially since they introduced the whole high frame topic to smart phones :)

[@lucasn82_]

5V record video in 4K120fps with Hybrid Log Gamma (superb HDR) and it is only device on the market I know, that can do this. Bitrate ~150mbps. It is camera not toy like other brands. 480fps is typicaly usless because sensor noise damage quality. Even Pixel8Pro can max 4K30p with HLG. iPhone 15Pro? 1080@120fps.

[@4paapii]

@@lucasn82_ Wow, didn't know that. How is it that 1 V can't do this? I don't find it useless. On 1+9 slow motion options up to 480 fps are perfectly usable with mcpro24fps. Xperia 1 does the best 960fps among mobile phones, (without interpolation) I don't see any sensor noise or damage what you are talking about.

[@Kevn37]

Hey, do you have the top speaker crackling issue?

[@techmo2020]

Not for me, I've seen this brought up in other comments, is it a Common issue in these Phones?

[@Kevn37]

@@techmo2020 I have replaced mine twice. Still not rectified.

[@davidgtx8708]

dumb nitpicker

[@joelconolly5574]

Marketing and changing strategy far too early. They changed from Z to X to XZ and now to 1, 5 and 10. Could've just kept the naming scheme at least. Sony has it all in hardware but not in recognition.

[@cyraxkkcb2mo10]

If i want to do photography. I would buy a sony 📸..

[@desishorts4k]

I want to buy Sony experia 1 mark 2 in 2024 is it worth any one please tell me and what' about normal camera

[@techmo2020]

It's an amazing phone, only problem is no more software support.

[@kheankimhong]

Make more videos about Sony

[@electrology]

Looks like the Xperia 5 V isn't sold in the US?

[@techmo2020]

Yes they pulled out of North American Market unfortunately.

[@electrology]

@@techmo2020 oh got it..but I do see that they are selling the bigger Xperia 1 V ..its available at their site as well as through Best Buy

[@yaushaas]

Just like the auto industry. Manual's are a dying breed. Everyone wants easy life. Everything given to them without working for it. I cannot deny, I also would like a phone that can do post processing by AI to enhance all my photos but, doing it yourself is more satisfying in the end but, it just takes more time and you may miss the moment.

[@vamshivamshiraghava]

I am Sony fan too, Unfortunately they shutdown mobiles in India!😐

[@forcews]

I seriously HATE phones with punch hole dot and Sony phones are rare not to have this horror.

[@pt020]

I Will buy Sony as long as they make them, all my old Sony phones work and look as new.

[@stephenmorshead9156]

I would love to back to sony but it's there os updates just not long enough pixels 3,5 years so big deal breaker for me not good enough.

[@kheankimhong]

❤❤❤❤😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉good

[@cyraxkkcb2mo10]

The reason they don't sale is the little amount of years they support the phone..i mean for the price at least give 5 years of security support..3 years of security support for this phone...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sebastienflo3882]

One think to not buy Sony. Spare parts are almost impossible to find. They don't sell it! Same for headsets. It was a paint to find an original Xperia screen. I got scammed and find only poor replica parts. With Samsung it's easy to find original parts. Means no way for me. Sony change that and I will consider you again.

[@3mar00ss6]

the ones that have a functioning brain cell who care about this phone also care about a second sim slot a desktop mode and more than 2 !#%&$#^% years of updates